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Governor race · 2026 California

Public Policy Institute of California poll

Fielded 5/14/2026 – 5/18/2026 · 983 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Xavier Becerra (D)
23%
Steve Hilton (R)
20%
Tom Steyer (D)
15%
Chad Bianco (R)
13%
Katie Porter (D)
12%
Matt Mahan (D)
7%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
5%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%

About this poll

Pollster
Public Policy Institute of California
Field dates
Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Monday, May 18, 2026
Sample
983 · Likely voters
Sponsors
—
Internal poll
No
Published
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Source
www.ppic.org (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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